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Monday began another week for us in Toastmasters and due to hurricane Harvey, we missed a few weeks of class. And to speak on behalf of \u201cMonster\u201d pod, we were all ready for class. It\u2019s what we all talked about Sunday night, nothing but excitement for us. However, we woke up to find that we were on a random lockdown, so we had to miss another day of class.<\/p>\n
We spent the morning waiting in the gym for our cells to be shaken down. Afterwards, we spent what was left of our morning cleaning up our cells and waiting to see what was going to happen next.<\/p>\n
After our lunch it was time to study for our weekly entrepreneurship test. Being in PEP is hard work and we put in time, dedication and effort to make the necessary changes in our lives. Fall \u201917, a.k.a. the Legends of the Fall, is one of the best things to happen to us and has helped us in so many ways. Our eyes were opened to all of our old ways of life.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been given the knowledge and tools to become better men for society. We\u2019re becoming better sons to our mothers, better husbands to those of us who have wives and better fathers to those of us with children. We all understand that this is our second chance at life and the Legends of Fall \u201917 are tackling it head-on, because we know we will achieve our goals of becoming the men our families and everyone believes we can be. God bless our PEP family!<\/p>\n
Leonardo C. (a.k.a. \u201cChunky Salsa\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Today was another glorious day that all of us in the PEP program were blessed with. Even though we are in prison, there is still much to be thankful for. The majority of us here at PEP woke up this morning and realized how blessed we really are to have the gift of life. And also we are blessed with the amazing opportunity to be a part of this life-changing revolution called PEP.<\/p>\n Many of us today had computer lab, which gives us time to work out market research for our businesses, while others were catching up on their Microsoft lessons. What a beautiful thing it is to know that even though we\u2019re in prison, especially those of us in PEP can receive quality education and skills. After computer lab, we were called out as a class to partake in praying-out a fellow brother who will go home next week.<\/p>\n As we transitioned back to our dorms, the Legends of Fall \u201917 went straight into studying for Bert S.\u2019s test tomorrow. Many of us are being Servant-Leaders and helping each other study. We truly believe that the PEP culture of brotherhood is strengthening with each day that passes.<\/p>\n Stefano C. (a.k.a. \u201cMunchkin\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The day started in \u201cNancy\u201d pod as a typical day. We are all PEP brothers and we live together amazingly well for being in a prison pod \u2013 we have zero disputes between each other. We did our morning rituals, whether it was brushing teeth, drinking coffee or otherwise getting ready for the day. Afterwards, it was time to do some last-minute studying.<\/p>\n Today is Wednesday, so that means \u2013 yes, you guessed it \u2013 Bert S.\u2019s entrepreneurship class. It also means test day. There was a little nervous feeling in the air as usual on Wednesdays. As we entered the dayroom, it was evident that Fall \u201917 is hard at work.<\/p>\n Some of us are a part of the Health & Wellness class, which I found really helps stimulate the brain for test taking. If you work out before a test and get the blood flowing to your brain, you\u2019re more apt to ace it. In addition, we were able to watch a little PEP TV, and it was definitely uplifting. Keep it up, brothers, and follow this simple motto: \u201cBreathe in the good, and breathe out the bad!\u201d<\/p>\n John P. (a.k.a. \u201cLollipop\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n People are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, but things are getting better. Some of our PEP brothers on the outside are doing whatever they can to help, and we keep them in our prayers. On another note, I was excited throughout the whole day, because today is my birthday.<\/p>\n We went to class and I learned a little bit about our PEP website. In addition, we watched some amazing spiritual videos and two good movies: \u201cGreater\u201d and \u201cInvincible\u201d on a big screen projector with a surround sound system. The whole experience had us in awe, because not very many people get the privileges that we do in an institution. It\u2019s like they say: hard work pays off in the end.<\/p>\n Our brothers decided to make a meal for the weekend, so we thought about creating a pastry: sweet cheese muffin cakes. The motto was \u201cgo hard or go home.\u201d In PEP, work is an important part of life, and it should be fun and rewarding. We always plan to make the best out of everything! The day was definitely a great one.<\/p>\n Arturo R. (a.k.a. \u201cCuddle Chicken\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Today was another long day for the Legends of the Fall \u201917. We had an eight-hour seminar on \u201cIntegrity Selling\u201d led by David R. and Steve H., which turned out to be pretty fun and informative. Even though we all started the morning a little tired and drained, we the Legends eventually picked up the pace and got the ball rolling.<\/p>\n We all have gained valuable knowledge when it comes to selling our products or services. We went through a series of exercises that allowed us to see who we are and how we want to be when it comes to our businesses. A lot of the seminar was based on constructive feedback by David. Some of it was a little harsher than we were expecting, but the Legends always rise to any occasion. We came to understand that there is a lot more to selling than the simple transaction of goods for money. We have to value our customers and fulfill their needs.<\/p>\n Steven and David were probably a little shocked at some of the questions that the Legends asked. We the Legends are here to make an everlasting impression; we came to conquer in all aspects of life. There will never be any class close enough to imitate the Legends of the Fall \u201917. Legends, let\u2019s rise!<\/p>\n Ho-Chang T. (a.k.a. \u201cSweet and Sour\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cI have done so much with so little for so long that I can almost do anything with nothing at all.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ~Unknown<\/p>\n For many of us in prison, we have served several years of time with little to no support from the outside world. And in that time we have learned to adjust to pretty much any environment. We have become resourceful and conservative with everything we own, so why should it change once we get out? Like I\u2019ve expressed to so many people before, if you\u2019ve been in prison and you\u2019ve given 100% effort in every job position working for free, then just imagine how much more effort you will give if you\u2019re being paid. It doesn\u2019t matter if you start off at minimum wage, because you\u2019ll be grateful for the chance and to be rewarded for it. When you understand what it\u2019s like to be at the bottom, you\u2019ll cherish what it\u2019s like to be at the top.<\/p>\n Michael G. (a.k.a. \u201cBaby Simba\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.0.71″] Week 10 Week in Review Monday\u00a0September 11, 2017 Monday began another week for us in Toastmasters and due to hurricane Harvey, we missed a few weeks of class. 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Thursday\u00a0September 14, 2017<\/h1>\n
Friday September 15, 2017<\/h1>\n
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